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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated that women's labor participation in India has quadrupled over the last seven years, with women now working longer hours than men in several industries. He attributed this "silent revolution" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inclusive labor policies, praising projects such as the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana and Skill India. Ms. Smriti Irani observed that women in technical professions work more than 55 hours each week.

The government is developing a framework to increase women's workforce participation by addressing barriers and enhancing social security for women in the informal sector. A Business Standard analysis of PLFS data shows that self-employment among women grew to 67.4% in 2023-24, up from 51.9% in 2017-18. Furthermore, women's labor force participation increased to 41.7% in 2023-24, from 23.3% in 2017-18

Source: IBEF 

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